The history of Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, began with a small settlement formed as a result of the merger of the cities of Kaptol and Hradec in the 7th century . Most of the medieval Zagreb has survived to this day . In the Upper City, north-eastern part of Zagreb, and cultural monuments, in the Lower city modern areas are built up . The special charm of the city is given by the numerous and scattered pedestrian areas all over the city with cozy cafes and restaurants in the open air, with flowers decorated with terraces and balconies s .
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How to get to Zagreb
Zagreb Airport is located 17 km from the city.
Zagreb is in the center branched transport network . Large modern highways run from the city to the east, towards Slavonia, Be and Osijek (A3); to the north-east, towards Chakovtsa, Varazdin and Hungary (A4); to the south-west, towards Karlovac, Rijeka and Split (A1); to the north-west, towards Slovenia and Western Europe (A2); to the west, towards Bregany and Ljubljana (A3) and to the southeast, towards Sisak and Banja Luka (A11) . Railways connect Zagreb with the largest cities in Croatia and neighboring countries . In the center of the city there is a large bus and train stations .
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Transport
In the role of public transport in Zagreb is served by trams, buses, and also the funicular line on Tomichevaya Street in the historical om the city center, connecting the Upper and Lower Town. A plan for the construction of the city metro has been developed, the first line is planned for opening in 2012.
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Zagreb climate
Clearly + 10 ° C in the daytime + 3 ° C at night ° C water |
@ Overcast, light rain + 12 ° С in the afternoon + 3 ° С at night ° ° water |
Clearly + 11 ° C in the afternoon + 6 ° C at night ° C water |
| Weather forecast in Zagreb for 10 days | ||
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | @ мар | апр | май | июн | ию l | aug | sen | ok | nov | dec | |
| by day | + 3 | + 6 | + 11 | + 17 | + 21 | + 25 | + 27 | + 27 | + 22 | + 15 | + 9 | + 5 |
| at night | - 2 | - 1 | + 3 | + 8 | + 12 | + 15 | + 17 | + 16 | + 13 | + 8 | + 4 | + 0 |
The climate is continental, the average summer temperature is +20 ° C, the average winter temperature is +1 ° C. As a rule, in Zagreb a very hot May, especially the end of the month - the temperature exceeds +30 ° C. Snow is common in winter; autumn is usually very rainy
Entertainment, sightseeing and attractions of Zagreb
There are many parks, museums, galleries, monasteries and cathedrals in the Croatian capital, so that fans can walk around the city exactly . The symbol of the city is the cathedral St. Stepan, next to which there is a memorial pillar crowned with the gilded figure of the Holy Virgin Mary . Since the 13th century, the highest hierarchs of the church and the Croatian nobility have been buried there. . Next to the cathedral is the Baroque Archbishop's Palace, which was rebuilt throughout 13-19 centuries . The local Franciscan monastery with the church of St. Francis exists since the times of Francis of Assisi (13th c) .
The Center of the City is the Gothic church of St. Mark, near which the buildings of the Croatian National Assembly (1908) and the presidential palace of Banski Dvori. In addition, in this part of the city you can visit the Croatian Historical Museum, the Primitive Art Gallery, the Natural History Museum and the City Museum
In the eastern part of Zagreb lies the largest garden and park ensemble of Croatia "Maksimir" - a park in English style, which was defeated in the 18-19th centuries. In 1925, the zoo opened here. Another example of gardening art in the English style is the cemetery "Mirogoy" (1876), which is considered one of the most beautiful in Europe. The cemetery's attractions are its entrance gate and arcades along the western wall, where wealthy and famous residents of the Croatian capital have found eternal rest.
Recently the Croatian capital enriched its tourist offer with another project "Zagreb inside", which includes two new city tours under the name "Women's side of Zagreb" and "Do you speak Croatian?" »
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Museums of Zagreb
One of the most noteworthy museums in Zagreb is the Mimara Museum . There are more than 3,700 works of art in his collection, from antiquity to the present day . Also featured is the Gallery of Old Masters with a large collection of European painting of the 14-19th centuries . Klovic Palace (Klovićevi dvori) - gallery in the east of the Upper City . There are collections of many Croatian artists, for example Oscar Herman or Vinca Percic . Other museums and galleries: Museum of Modern Art, Archaeological museum, Technical m Uzye, Historical Museum, Museum of Natural Sciences, Museum of Zagreb, Ethnographic Museum . Photo of Zagreb (13)